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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.64, 22,944.30 and 4,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.64, 22,944.30 and 4,908.04 is: 7,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.64 : 22,944.30 = 4,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.64/22,944.30 = 4,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.64x = 22,944.30 × 4,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.64x = 112,611,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,611,542.17/15,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.37

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